Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, other 1.4%, unspecified 0.4%, none 20.6% (2001 census)
Muslim 90%, Christian 1%, indigenous beliefs 9%
Languages
Setswana 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagadi 2.8%, English 2.1% (official), other 8.6%, unspecified 0.4% (2001 census)
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages
Exports
diamonds, copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles
cotton, gold, livestock
External Debt
$1,973,000,000 $
$3,192,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
pulas (BWP) per US dollar - 6.7907 (2008 est.), 6.2035 (2007), 5.8447 (2006), 5.1104 (2005), 4.6929 (2004)
Communaute Financiere Africaine francs (XOF) per US dollar 438.77 (2008 est.), 493.51 (2007), 522.59 (2006), 527.47 (2005), 528.29 (2004) note: since 1 January 1999, the XOF franc has been pegged to the euro at a rate of 655.957 XOF francs per euro
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
3.300%
1.900%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Southern Africa, north of South Africa
Western Africa, southwest of Algeria
Area
581,730 km sq
1,240,192 km sq
Coastline
0 km
0 km
Climate
semiarid; warm winters and hot summers
subtropical to arid; hot and dry (February to June); rainy, humid, and mild (June to November); cool and dry (November to February)
